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The fast-growing high profile Hat and Home agency has joined the Guild of Property Professionals. Founded in December 2020, Hat and Home...

A shareholder of Foxtons believes the agency could be worth £300m if sold today - substantially above its existing market capitalisation...

The new financial year is often an opportunity to get organised for the year ahead. For self-employed property professionals who are...

It’s taken eight years but one of London’s highest profile estate agencies says the value of its Under Offer pipeline has...

Winkworth has revealed that it has not renewed franchises on offices “where our standards were not being met and results were...

The UK Government should make better use of property taxes to deter foreign buyers, boost property supply and raise tax revenue,...

Any estate agency will have noticed the rise of the “personal agent” in the industry, with interesting propositions from eXp, The...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

My Auction has merged with Bamboo Auctions to form one of the largest online auction providers in the UK. Rocket Auctions, a newly...

Property market conditions in the new-build sector are likely to remain subdued this year. Persimmon has claimed. An outlook in the house...

Foxtons has recorded a 31% annual increase in the value of its under offer pipeline during the first couple of months...

Analysts have given their backing to Rightmove’s stock market prospects but there are warnings that it can’t “rest on its laurels”...

As the Budget approaches and the housing crisis intensifies, it is important to consider what the Chancellor could – and should...

Rightmove has reported a 7% rise in operating profit despite losing agents last year. The portal’s latest annual report released this morning...

Referrals within the Relocation Agent Network (RAN) reached a four-year high for both the months of December and January, the brand...

When is a landlord a business, and when is (s)he not a business? I’m not referring to landlords who have gone down...

Fine & Country is gearing up to host its International Annual Conference and Awards Gala titled ‘Dare to be Iconic’.  The event...

Yopa’s latest accounts for 2022 have revealed a “material uncertainty” that the business could continue ahead of a restructure in 2023. The...

Proptech firm iamproperty has acquired data and prospecting firm Information Works for an undisclosed sum. It will help the platform’s partner agents...

Estate agents sold a record-breaking number of properties via online auction in 2023, research suggests. The latest Online Auction Index from iamproperty...

Calling all self-employed property professionals! With only one week to go until the 31 January self assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people...

Foxtons is set to close and consolidate some Ludlow Thompson branches as part of plans to save £3m this year. A trading...

"Property is in the blood," my dad frequently reminds me, albeit for two generations—his and mine. During the property boom of...

Fintech firm Phoebus has joined UK trade body the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an associate member. The brand provides systems and...

In the current challenging market, housebuilders are increasingly looking for novel and engaging means of marketing to achieve the necessary supply/demand...

London agent Maskells has expanded further into the capital. Having opened its second office in Kensington and Notting Hill in 2021 to...

Property brand and auctioneer Bond Wolfe has recorded total sales revenues of more than £178 million for 2023. The auctions division raised...

Business plans will be key for agents looking to successfully navigate 2024, an industry consultant and trainer has said. Michael Day, a...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a new learning platform to help boost agent knowledge and skills.  It includes the Guild's...

Rightmove’s entry into the mortgage market presents a threat to financial services leads, agents have been warned. The portal said in a...

Rightmove is expecting more money from agents this year and is also looking to grab a slice of the mortgage market. A...

The Guild of Property Professionals successfully hosted its annual Autumn Tour virtually last week, allowing member agents from across the UK...

Propertymark has expressed its opposition to Scottish Government plans to increase council tax premiums on second homes. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s...

In this interview, Riccardo Dawson, Chief Operating Officer at Alto and Chris Hutchinson, CEO of Canopy discuss the benefits of their...

Foxtons has described itself as a “lettings-focused” business after announcing the acquisition of rival London agency Ludlow Thompson. The deal is worth...

Utility management platform Muuvo has announced a new partnership and technical integration with online agency Yopa. A dashboard has been created exclusively...

A new self-employed estate agency says it’s signed-up 30 new recruits in four months. iad - which had 20 recruits until recently...

Inheritance Tax receipts for April to September 2023 have soared to £3.9 billion, some £0.4 billion higher than the same period...

Most weeks there are stories within the property sector that quietly slip under the radar - but which hold huge significance.  Last...

By Simon Shinerock At the time of writing, Rightmove had a market capitalisation of just under £4 billion, down almost 15% on...

OnTheMarket (OTM) has warned of a “challenging backdrop” for agents which may impact the portal’s annual revenue. It comes amid rumours, reported...

 Hilary Grayson is a Director at Sava focusing much of her time on the development of new qualifications to enhance skills...

Higher agency fees and the end of pandemic support boosted Zoopla’s revenue in 2022. The portal’s annual accounts for the year to...

2023 was coined as the ‘year of AI adoption’ and, after trickling into almost every industry, AI has taken centre stage...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has posted record revenues for the first half of the year despite the subdued market. An interim...

The slower sales market has started hitting high-profile agency and property brands. Agency franchise brand Winkworth’s half year results yesterday showed network...

Spectre has hailed the success of its recently launched fee recovery tool after helping an agent reclaim £7,000 in owed fees. Launched...

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

Property franchise and financial services group, Belvoir plc, has reported increased half-year revenue and pre-tax profits. Revenues grew 3% to £15.9m, management...

For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...

The number of properties going under the hammer has increased but there has been a dip in the percentage of lots...

Property taxes collected in Scotland have risen nearly 50 per cent in just two years according to analysis of the latest...

A new self employed agency business that launched into the UK market last month claims its success elsewhere in the world...

Alarm bells are ringing in the new build sales sector after figures have been released by a major house builder. Bellway says...

The size of the UK property auction house market hit the highest point in a decade in 2022, approaching half a...

OnTheMarket has become the first major UK portal to allow agents to promote their own revenue generating partnerships on listing pages. Agents who...

Belvoir has reported revenue growth for the first half of 2023 despite “challenging market conditions,” with its lettings performance offsetting lower...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has said its multiple income streams will help it navigate the uncertain markets after it revealed...

OnTheMarket critic Brett Stone has issued a second open letter to shareholders of the portal, accusing it of “irresponsibly diluting shareholders”...

Rightmove’s half-year results were backed by analysts last week and even prompted speculation that it could be on the acquisition trail. Its...

Like most parts of the UK, the one I live in has a bit of a beef about parking. More precisely,...

Rightmove has posted its highest half-year revenue growth for five-years, helped by increased agency investment in the portal’s tools. A half-year update...

Shares in Foxtons rose 3.42% yesterday off the back of its interim results. The London agent’s half-year update shows while lettings revenue...

Foxtons has seen its sales revenues decline during the first half of the year but insists its turnaround is working. The London...

A successful European self-employed agency business has entered the UK market. With annual revenues of more than £500m and 20,000 partner agents,...

OneDome has signalled an intention to acquire more mortgage brokers as it reveals its HomeBuyer service has helped return triple-digit year-on-year...

Success with your chosen CRM solution should not be a one-and-done package. Once you team up with a stellar CRM provider,...

Now more than ever, property professionals across the sector need to pull together and collaborate more closely to make business gains,...

CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...

Rightmove, which recently increased its charges to some agents by a reported 17 per cent, is set to reveal its latest trading...

OnTheMarket has admitted to shareholders that the cancellation of agent contracts has been “higher than expected”. In results from the company issued...

By adopting a top-notch Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you're not only opening doors to acquiring new customers and nurturing existing...

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. So, when you consider how upfront material information can and does make the...

In the fiercely competitive property industry, staying ahead of the game is essential for thriving and achieving success. That's where the...

Dexters has hinted at more acquisitions, particularly around greater London. Andy Shepherd, chief executive of the London agent, suggested the brand is...

OnTheMarket has launched a new nurturing service to help estate agents generate fresh revenue from their existing database and win more...

Two major agency brands used their annual general meetings (AGM) yesterday to outline a positive view of the property market, with...

Quick-buy firm Spring has partnered with Connells Group to offer its part exchange and chain repair service to the brand’s Land...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching a tiered membership offer which it says will allow agents to choose according to...

Prestige and Village, the premium property agency firm, are continuing their drive to recruit more estate agents as part of their...

In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they review how Estate Agents can increase their revenue. If you're...

Purplebricks has warned its cash reserves are under threat if its strategic review and sales process isn’t completed soon. A trading update...

Conveyancing software provider Smoove’s flagship agency product has been “paused.” Smoove Start was launched last year, providing a platform for agents to...

Property Webmasters has launched an overseas property opportunity for its estate agency clients to earn ‘passive income.’ The website and marketing tools...

Recent research estimated that up to £100 billion is being stolen in the UK each year, with much of it due...

Foxtons completed the highest number of viewings for five years during the first quarter of 2023, giving it hopes of a...

Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...

The majority of estate agents are in the dark about the Government’s Economic Crime Levy (ECL), when it was implemented or...

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has described its sales business as ‘operationally challenging’ for last year despite posting a record financial...

Agents of all sizes are being urged to make themselves aware of a new anti-money laundering (AML) charge that has come...

Proptech firm iamproperty has launched a new survey module for its movebutler sales progression platform. The new module encourages surveys as early...

Higher utility and staffing costs pushed profits down in Savills’ UK residential business last year. The property and agency brand revealed in...

A property group is the latest to call for a Stamp Duty overhaul in today's Budget. The National Association of Property Buyers’ (NAPB)...

Agents are being offered a new tool to help them reclaim fees they are owed following a vendor’s withdrawal from the...

Foxtons has lost its DNA, its chief executive has warned. It comes as the company published its first annual results under new...

Agents may have been slightly put out by Rightmove reporting a boom in user fees despite a drop in members, but...

Rightmove has reported its second highest year for average revenue per advertiser (ARPA) despite agency branch membership dipping slightly. The portal revealed...

Premium property agency Prestige & Village is expanding beyond its home base in the South East of England. It has launched the...

The Connells Group has said it remains optimistic about the year ahead after reporting falling profits and a decline in exchanges...

Purplebricks is considering an alternative ownership structure to ‘better realise the potential of the group.’ The beleaguered online agent launched a strategic...